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Sanford B. Dole
Z-ET1-S-C3
Armadillo Class Mobile Station Tanker:
Laid down, 14 October 1943, as SS Sanford B. Dole, a Maritime Commission type (Z-ETl-S-C3) hull,
under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 1907) at California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, CA.
Acquired by the US Navy, 27 October 1943, renamed Giraffe (IX-118)
Launched, 11 November 1943
Commissioned USS Giraffe (IX-118), 12 December 1943, LCDR. Frederick F. Daly, USNR, in command
During World War II USS Giraffe was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaigns:
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Campaign and Dates
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Campaign and Dates
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Capture and occupation of Saipan, 7 to 10 August 1944
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Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 3 to 29 May 1945
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Decommissioned, and delivered to the WSA, 17 June 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA., name reverted to SS Sanford B. Dole
Struck from the Naval Register, 3 July 1946 USS Giraffe (IX-118) was awarded two battle stars for World War II service Commercial Service
Acquired, 3 April 1948, by Lavino Shipping Corp, 3 February 1948 as agents for Forddon Trading Corp.
Resold, 1 June 1948, to Metro Petroleum Shipping Co., Inc., of Wilmington, DL., renamed SS Kileen
Converted to a dry cargo carrier at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va., in August 1949
Resold to Sea Transport Corp. in October 1951, renamed SS Seapender
Resold to Naess Wejlander and Co., Inc., in August 1953, renamed SS Ragnar Naess
Resold to Norlo Shipping Co. Inc. in September 1954
Resold to Ocean Liberties, Inc., Monrovia, Liberia, in June 1955, renamed SS Ocean Daphne, Liberian flagged
Renamed SS Orient Lakes in 1961
Final Disposition, SS Orient Lakes was scrapped at Moji, Japan in 1967
Specifications:
Displacement 3,665 t.(lt) 14,500 t.(fl)
Length 441' 6"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 28' 4"
Speed 11 kts
Cargo Capacity 8,500 DWT
Oil 63,000 Bbls
Complement
Officers 11
Enlisted 97
Armament
one single 5"/38 cal. dual purpose gun mount
one single 3"/50 cal. purpose gun mount
eight single 20mm AA gun mounts
Fuel Capacity NSFO 13,700 Bbls
Propulsion
one vertical single cylinder triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
two Babcock and Wilcox boilers, 220psi, 450°
three recip-drive 120V D.C. Ship's Service Generators
single four blade, 18' 6" propeller, 2,500shp
SANFORD B. DOLE, USA, 1T
7,243 GRT for U. S. War Shipping Administration, Los Angeles, 422.8 x 57.0
Tanker built by California Shipbuilding Corp., Los Angeles, (11/43), #T28, 244765
12/1943 - GIRAFFE U. S. Navy (IX-118)
06/1946 - SANFORD B. DOLE U. S. Maritime Commission, Los Angeles
1948 - Fordom Trading Corp., New York
1949 - Metro Petroleum Shipping Co., Inc., New York [c/o Mar-Trade Corp.]
08/1949 - converted to dry cargo, 7,211 grt
1950 - EILEEN s/o
1951 - SEAPENDER Sea Transport Corp. (Orion Shipping & Trading Co., Inc.), New York
1953 - RAGNAR NAESS Naess, Mejlaender & Co., Inc., New York
1955 - OCEAN DAPHNE Norlo Shipping Co., Inc., Monrovia, LI, 550
1957 - Ocean Carriers, Inc., Monrovia [Maritime Overseas Corp., New York]
1959 - Ocean Liberties, Inc., Monrovia [do.]
1961 - ORIENT LAKES Cosmos Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia [Nicholas M. Lyras]
1962 - s/o, Piraeus, GR, 2067
Broken up at Hirao 1967 by Matsukura Kaiji K.K., arrived 24.06.1967, work began in 11.1967 and completed in 01.1968
( See photos below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "SANFORD B. DOLE"
IDNo:
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2244765
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Year:
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1943
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Name:
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SANFORD B. DOLE
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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11.11.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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12.12.1943
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Tons:
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7243
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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10674
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Yard No:
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T28
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Length overall:
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134.6
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Ship Design:
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Z-ET1-S-C3
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LPP:
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126.8
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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17.3
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Builder:
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California SB Corp.
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Terminal Is
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1T-11
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Subsequent History:
1943 GIRAFFE - 1946 SANFORD B. DOLE -
[ 1949 converted to cargo ship, 7211 grt ] -
1950 EILEEN - 1951 SEAPENDER - 1953 RAGNAR NAESS -
1955 OCEAN DAPHNE - 1961 ORIENT LAKES
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Hirao 24.06.1967. [ By Matsukura Kaiji KK ]
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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SANFORD B. DOLE
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7243
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U.S. Govt.
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IX-118
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2244765
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1943
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GIRAFFE
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7243
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1943
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U.S. Navy
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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SANFORD B. DOLE
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7243
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1946
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U.S. Govt.
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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SANFORD B. DOLE
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7243
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1948
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Fordom Tdg Corp.
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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SANFORD B. DOLE
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7243
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1949
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Metro Petroleum Sg Co Inc.
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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EILEEN
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7211
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1950
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Metro Petroleum Sg Co Inc.
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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SEAPENDER
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7211
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1951
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Sea Tpt Corp.
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244765
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2244765
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1943
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RAGNAR NAESS
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7211
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1953
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Naess, Mejlaender & Co Inc.
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550
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2244765
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1943
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OCEAN DAPHNE
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7211
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1955
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Norlo Sg Co Inc.
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550
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2244765
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1943
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OCEAN DAPHNE
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7211
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1957
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Ocean Carriers Inc.
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550
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2244765
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1943
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OCEAN DAPHNE
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7211
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1959
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Ocean Liberties Inc.
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550
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2244765
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1943
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ORIENT LAKES
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7211
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1961
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Cosmos Cia Naviera SA
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2067
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526485
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2244765
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1943
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ORIENT LAKES
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7211
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1962
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Cosmos Cia Naviera SA
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Line drawing of USS "Giraffe (IX-118)", ex. "Sanford B. Dole", by Jon Hall.
( Photo thanks to Phyllis Carpenter )
"Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".
( Photo thanks to WSS )
"Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".( Photo thanks to The Steamship Historical Society of America )
"Seapender", ex. "Eileeen", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle" at anchor, circa October 1951 to August 1953,
location unknown.
( Photo thanks to Phyllis Carpenter )
"Ocean Daphne", ex. "Ragnar Naess", ex. "Seapender", ex. "Eileeen", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".
( Photo thanks to WSS )
"Orient Lakes", ex."Ocean Daphne", ex. "Ragnar Naess", ex. "Seapender", ex. "Eileeen", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".
Drawing made when she was on the Weser River, en route to Bremen, Germany, October 1961.
( Thanks to Gerhard Mueller-Debus )
"Orient Lakes", ex."Ocean Daphne", ex. "Ragnar Naess", ex. "Seapender", ex. "Eileeen", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".
"Orient Lakes", ex."Ocean Daphne", ex. "Ragnar Naess", ex. "Seapender", ex. "Eileeen", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle", ex. "Giraffe", ex. "Sanford B. Doyle".